SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES
ARE LICENSED, REGULATED, AND EXAMINED BY SBA. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO
SUBMIT ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN AUDITED BY AN
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT THIS INDEPENDENT AUDIT IS TO BE
CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS.
ADDITIONALLY, SBIC'S WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.